BILOXI, Miss. - Mississippi Sea Wolves coach Bob Woods announced today left wing Josh Bennett and goaltender Mike Buckley have signed for the 2002-03 season.
Bennett, 22, appeared in 18 games last year with the University of Western Ontario in Canada. The 6-foot, 205-pound native of Stittsville, Ontario picked up one goal, four assists and 50 penalty minutes.
�I�m really happy to be in Mississippi. Last year the university style of hockey didn�t really suit me,� said Bennett. �I�m a bump and grind player that likes to play physical and put the puck in the net.�
Buckley, 25, played last season with Wichita and Memphis of the Central Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound netminder from Haverhill, Massachusetts finished with a 3-5 record, 5.53 goals-against average and .842 save percentage.
�I�ve heard great things about Mississippi and the coaching staff,� said Buckley. �I�m a butterfly style goaltender. I like to play the puck, tend net aggressively and work hard.�
�Bennett is a feisty and gritty player that we expect will play a checking role,� said Woods. �Buckley comes highly recommended from personnel with the Boston Bruins. I look forward to seeing both in action.�
Mississippi�s preseason home game is free for everyone! The puck drops at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 4 against Pensacola at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Season tickets are still on sale. Drop by the hockey office at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum or call 228-275-WOLF.
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